These Bills may or may not have an affect on Recreational Rockhounding..

H.R. 21: Strategic Production Response Act 

• Status of H.R.21  (Introduced January 9, 2023)
• Text of H.R. 21  (PDF)
• Prognosis: 4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

H.R. 22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Status of H.R. 22  (Introduced January 9, 2023)

• Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 12, 2023
• Text of H.R. 22  (PDF)
• Prognosis: 16% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

We are unaware of any active state legislation affecting Recreational Rockhounding or Public Lands at this time.  If you know of any please contact alaa@amlands.org

Washington State Legislation - Active Bills in the State Legislature  (New 2023)

Washington / Oregon BLM  -  New Website  Posted 4-14-2017

Washington / Oregon BLM Contacts - New Website Posted 4-14-2017

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What's Happening in Washington State - (Historical) - Andy Johnson ALAA Eastern Washington

 By Michelle Dupler, Tri-City Herald Mid-Columbians soon could have access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain with the unanimous passage of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday opening the mountain to the public.
The bill was introduced in August by Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., who has argued the mountain -- which is part of the Hanford Reach National Monument -- belongs to the American people and should be open for public visits.
"The 3,600-foot summit of Rattlesnake holds one of the best views of central Washington and the Columbia River, but has been closed to the public," Hastings said in a statement.
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Recreational Rock collecting -------- Washington State ---- UPDATE

Plan gives OHV riders legal access to more routes - Some may lead to Collecting Sites

• Paleontological Resources Preservation (Public Law 111-11 Subtitle D)
• Collecting Fossils: When a Permit is Required

American Forest Resource Council  (AFRC)

Weyerhaeuser Lease Land Access Policy and contact information for Washington State

Access road closed to Barbecue Flats  Read More

• Effective immediately
• Meloy Road is closed one mile from the junction of Wenas and Audubon Roads.
  There is no turn-around point.
• Barbecue flats is not accessible due to road closure on adjacent private land. DNR is working on an agreement with private landowners to restore access.
• Media Contact: Diana Lofflin, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1169, Diana.Lofflin@dnr.wa.gov

• Free-Use Mineral Permit

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